curb weight

noun

: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As Mercedes continues to fine-tune the production model, engineers are not yet ready to offer a curb weight, coefficient of drag, or range figure. —

Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 19 Apr. 2022 These include engine type, transmission type, wheelbase length, curb weight, fuel consumption rate and more. —

Dallas News, 22 Nov. 2022 Theon Design hasn’t published performance figures, but with a curb weight of just 2,789 pounds, its 911 restomod feels blisteringly quick. —

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022 With a curb weight of 4969 pounds, 10-piston front calipers and six-piston rear calipers clamp onto carbon-ceramic brake rotors to slow the Dragon down. —

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022 Can dog food for active dogs help curb weight gain? —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 Its hefty 4,795-pound curb weight kept it planted cresting hills. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2022 Handling is lithe, and the 55's 518-pound heavier curb weight compared to the regular Q5 is barely noticeable. —

Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2022 Despite a hefty curb weight of 4,806 pounds (the lightest dry weight is 4,482 pounds), the vehicle has a power-train configuration that propels it from zero to 62 mph in 3.3 seconds and allows a top speed of 193 mph. —

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

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